For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy assassination and 9/11.

As the American flag at the iconic countdown clock flew ... it was his crucial support for the Space Shuttle program that helped keep it alive in the late 1970s, ensuring its legacy would stretch ...

The explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger 39 years ago today will forever be part of UB history, as will the story behind the white flag with gold fringe and blue UB seal tucked away inside ...